Materials Testing Lab

What you can explore

Four classic material tests plus a real finite-element solver — in the browser, on cited data.

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Stress-strain

Pull any material to failure and read modulus, yield, and ultimate strength off the curve.

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Three-point bend

Bend a beam and see the NiTi superelastic plateau and springback emerge.

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Fatigue (S-N)

Cyclic loading to an endurance limit — why a wire eventually fails.

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2D finite-element

Draw a geometry and solve a real plane-stress field in the browser.

How it works

Pick a material, pick a test, read the physics.

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Choose a material

Select from the cited property database — NiTi, stainless, TMA, and more.

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Run a test

Tensile, bend, fatigue, or a custom 2D FEA geometry.

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Read the result

Inspect source-linked material inputs alongside derived curves, properties, and the modeled finite-element stress field.

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Driven by cited data

Material properties are source-cited, and the finite-element solver is benchmarked against defined closed-form cases. Database coverage and reduced-order material assumptions remain visible limits of the virtual tests.

Who it's for

For teaching material science and prototyping ideas before the bench.

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Dental & ortho students

Build real intuition before the clinic — change a parameter and watch the mechanics respond, instead of memorizing rules.

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Educators & researchers

A transparent teaching and research tool with cited inputs, exposed assumptions, and model-dependent outputs.

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Manufacturers & R&D

Translate material and design parameters into the force system delivered — a virtual bench before you cut metal.

Frequently asked questions

What materials are included?

Orthodontic-relevant alloys such as NiTi, stainless steel, and beta-titanium (TMA), each backed by published property values, with more in the database.

Is the finite-element analysis real?

Yes — it is a 2D plane-stress finite-element solver running in your browser and benchmarked against defined closed-form reference cases, not a pre-rendered picture.

Is there any cost? Do I need to install anything?

It's at no cost, with no signup, and runs entirely in your browser — nothing is downloaded or installed.

Is this a medical device?

No. It is an educational and research simulation of general biomechanics using generic, user-entered parameters. It does not use patient data and is not intended for the diagnosis or treatment planning of individual patients.